Sixteen million US children may lose food benefits this week. Research demonstrates that food insecurity has short-term and ...

Their gross motor skills, which involve whole-body movement, are fully developed by this age, although they will continue to be refined over the next few years. The same applies to fine motor skills, ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

A recent review published in Pediatric Physical Therapy has highlighted deficiencies in the scientific support and ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and ...

About 134 programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico will see their operational funding cease on Saturday, affecting nearly 65 ...

As we celebrate the wonders of technology and its ability to shape young minds, a concerning trend is emerging.  Prolonged screen time is leading to a sedentary lifestyle, contributing to obesity, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of the ...

Respiratory infections are common to both children and adults, but their implications differ remarkably among them. There are ...

Physically punishing children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has exclusively negative outcomes -- including poor health, lower academic performance, and impaired social-emotional ...